Pirates In Playoff Hunt After First Half Of Season

PITTSBURGH - JULY 09: Alex Presley No. 44 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by teammate Andrew McCutchen No. 22 after scoring against the Chicago Cubs during the game on July 9, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.(Photo Credit: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH (Sportsradio 93.7 The FAN) – The Tribune Review’s Rob Biertempfel joins Seibel, Starkey, and Miller to talk about the Pirates as they start the second half of the season.

Biertempfel points out the greatest achievement for this team is not their contention for first, rather the accomplishments they have made since last year sitting at four games over .500.

Biertempfel says down the stretch, the key to success for this Pirates’ squad is managing the pitching correctly, and using the bullpen as well as players from AAA to contribute.

Biertempfel also touches on the upcoming trade deadline. He says there have been talks with the Angels about potentially trading Garrett Jones.